Summer 2023 Career Exploration Opportunities
All of the opportunities listed are Student Led, meaning students must take the leadership role in applications, etc. Students should speak with their teacher, school counselor, and parents before applying for any of these opportunities.
Be sure to check out the Trident Region’s Youth Apprenticeship program, another amazing career exploration opportunity!
This list is updated regularly – Please bookmark this page and revisit often for the latest information!
| Career Focus | Type | Opportunity | Eligibility | More Info |
| Agri/STEM | Career Camp | AgriTREK/SciTREK- Deadline March 31st | 9th-12th grade | LINK |
| Agri/STEM | Career Camp | AgiDiscovery- animal science, Vet medicine, agribusiness, plant pathology-Deadline March 31st | 9th-12th grade | LINK |
| Architecture | Camp | Clemson Architecture Career Summer Academy | Rising 9th – 12th grade | LINK |
| Architecture / Interior Design | Career Camp | Ball State Interior Design Summer Workshop- Online or On-campus | 9th-12th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | College of Charleston- Studio Art Summer Immersion (SASI) | 9th-12th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Youth Theater Intensive Camp – Presented by The Gaillard Center | Ages 13-18 | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Shared World Creative Writing Program- Wofford College | Rising 8th-12th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | SC Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Summer Programs | 6th-11th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Youth Theater Camp – Presented by The Gaillard Center | Ages 7-12 | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Choreography Creation Camp (Gaillard & Dance Conservatory of Charleston | Ages 7-12 | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Youth Jazz Orchestra All Stars Camp (Gaillard & Charleston Jazz Academy) | Rising 6th-12th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Charleston Stage – Summerstage Camps | K5-8th grade | LINK |
| Biology, Environmental | Career Camp | Dolphin Camp – Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network | All Ages | LINK |
| Business | Career Camp | Business Week- SC Chamber of Commerce | Rising 11th-12th, recent graduate | LINK |
| Construction | Internship | David E. Looper & Company | Rising 12th Grade | LINK |
| Construction/ Other | Internship | Palmetto Air Water Balance | 9th-12th | LINK |
| Culinary Arts | Career Camp | TTC Culinary Institute of Charleston pre-apprenticeship camps: Fundamentals in Culinary Arts and Fundamentals in Baking & Pastry. Participation fees covered by USDOL grant made available through Apprenticeship Carolina. |
Rising 9th-11th graders (ages 15 or older) | LINK |
| Education | Camp | Chowan University Academic Summer Campapalooza | Rising 10tjh-12th Graders | LINK |
| Language Translation | Apprenticeship / Employment | Paid Summer Apprenticeship & Career Training with CCSD Translation & Interpretation Services, Requires fluency in both English and Spanish languages | Rising Seniors | LINK |
| Health Science | Career Camp | Wingate Health Science Academy & Wingate Pharmacy Camp | Ages 14-18 | Link |
| Health Science | Program | MUSC Pharmacy- Early Assurance Program | 12th Grade | LINK |
| Health Science | Career Camp | Summer Health Career Academy – Collaboration with MUSC- Deadline March 20th | 18 years before June 2nd | LINK |
| Health Science | Volunteer | MUSC Jr. Volunteer Program | Ages 14-18 | LINK |
| Health Science | Program | PharmDamentals 2023- Fundamentals of understanding Pharmacy Profession | 9th-12th grade | LINK |
| Emergency Services | Career Camp | Southern Area Wildland Fire Interagency Training: PAID Deadline April1st | 18 years+ | LINK |
| Health Science/ Emergency Services | Career Camp | North Charleston Fire Department- Teens Aiding the Community Camp | 9th-12th graders | LINK |
| Health Science / Emergency Services | Internship | Chs County Dept of Public Safety Student Leadership & Internship Program;PAID; Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or Consolidated 9-1-1 Center; Deadline April 10th | Rising Senior | LINK |
| Hospitality & Tourism | Internship | Charleston Tours & Events | Seniors | LINK |
| Hospitality & Recreation | Summer Job | City of Charleston High School Summer Youth Program | age 15 by May 15th | LINK |
| Horticulture / Building Community | Volunteer | Charleston Parks Conservancy | Varies by opportunity | LINK |
| Leadership & Horticulture | Internship | Greenheart Project Charleston Internship. Deadline April 7th | Ages 15-19 by June 12th | LINK |
| Human Services | Summer Job | KE Camps- Club at Dunes West & Country Club of Charleston- Camp Counselor | 16+ | LINK |
| Human Services | Summer Job | Joint Base Charleston- Youth Programs- Child & Youth Programs Assistant | LINK | |
| Law & Public Safety | Summer Job | Barrier Island Ocean Rescue Lifeguard | 18+ | LINK |
| Law & Public Safety | Career Camp | CSU Criminal Justice Camp | 14-18 years | LINK |
| Leadership | Conference | 4-H Pinckney Leadership Conference @ Clemson | Rising 10th-11th grades | LINK |
| Leadership | Career Camp | 4-H Pinckney Leadership Camp Counselor @ Clemson. Must have previously attended Pinckney 4-H Leadership Camp. Deadline March 24th | 8th-grade students | LINK |
| Leadership | Career Camp | Charleston Civil Rights & Civics/Kids Point- immersive civil rights experience | Rising 10th graders | LINK |
| Manufacturing, Aerospace | Internship | Boeing SC Summer Employment Experience – Deadline April 28 | Rising Seniors | LINK |
| Manufacturing | Career Camp | Lowcountry Advanced Manufacturing Institute- TTC | Rising 9th-11th graders | LINK |
| Marketing/Health | Internship | TeenToks Virtual Internship- Mental Health App for Teens & Tweens | 13-19 years old | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Claflin University Cyber Security Bridge Program FREE | 9th-12th Grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Genetic Scholors Camp @ Charleston Southern, Deadline June 9th | 9th-12th Grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Claflin University Math & Computer Science MSEIP Summer Camp FREE | 9th-12th Grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Aerospace Career Education Academy- Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals- Deadline June 7th | 13-18 years old | LINK |
| STEM | Career Club | SCDNR Career Explorers Club | Rising 10th-12th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | CofC STEM 360 Summer Program | Rising 10th-12th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Lebanon Valley Actuarial Science Camp | Rising 12th Grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Citadel STEAM Center – GenCyber Camp | Rising 8th-12 grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | TTC STEAM Summer Camp | ages 7-17 | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | AI Camp (hands on virtual camp) | 6-12th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Internship | MUSC Teen Science Ambassador. Application opens Feb 1st | Rising11th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Internship | SCDNR Coastal Conservation Internship- conservation from all aspects, including but not limited to biological research and monitoring, communication, fisheries management, wildlife and land management, and environmental education and outreach. Application Due Feb. 28th | 18+ | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Ron Howell Foundation’s Summer IT Management Career Camp | Ages 16-19 | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | GoSciTech @ SC Governor’s School for Science & Math- Applications open Mid-Feb | Rising 8th – 10th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | USC’s Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series- Applications open Feb. 1st | Rising 6th – 12th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program- Virtual | Current 9th-11th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Clemson Summer Science Outreach – Biotechnology & Public Health, and Space Travel | Rising 9th-12th | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | US Dept. of Defense STEM Summer Career Camp hosted by Trident Tech, Register by April 30 | Ages 7 to 17 | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | iTEAMS XTREME Computer Science & Tech Camp hosted by Palmetto Scholars Academy June 20-23 | Rising 6th-8th grade | LINK |
| STEM / Engineering / Construction | Career Camp | Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) offers career camps in various locations throughout the US. Application Deadline Mar 15th. | Age 15+, Rising 10th, 11th, 12th | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Lowcountry CREATEng Engineering Camp June 27-30 at Palmetto Scholars Academy | Rising 7th, 8th & 9th grade | LINK |
| Various | Internship | Charleston County Government Summer Youth Employment & Internship Program – PAID | Ages 16+ | LINK |
| Various | Career Camp | Charleston County Summer Camps – Wide Rage of Career Interests | All Ages | LINK |
| Various | Volunteer | SC Aquarium Splash Program, Deadline March 31st | Students ages 13-15 | LINK |
| Various | Volunteer | City of Charleston Youth Volunteer Corp | Rising 7th & 8th grade | LINK |
| Various | Part-Time Job | TTC Summer Camp Assistant Positions $18/hour | 18+ | LINK |
| Various | Internship | Summer Internships with CCSD Departments $17/hour, Apply by April 21 | Rising CCSD Seniors | LINK |
| Various | Internships | City of Charleston Paid Internships | Age 15+ | LINK |